Safety Manager - Data Center

BOWA Construction; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Bonus program

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Bowa Construction is seeking a Safety Manager to build a world-class safety culture across a 500MW data center project site. You will develop the Site-Specific Safety Plan, lead all safety training and compliance programs, and drive the project toward zero-incident performance.

At peak, more than 1,500 workers from multiple subcontractors work on site, performing high-hazard tasks. You will earn trust with craft workers while holding subs accountable to safety standards across the entire site.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of construction safety management on large commercial or industrial projects.
• Experience managing safety on projects with 300+ simultaneous workers.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1926 construction safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop the Site-Specific Safety Plan (SSSP), emergency action plan, and site safety rules at mobilization.
• Conduct all new worker site orientations for GC and subcontractor employees.
• Lead daily morning safety huddles and weekly subcontractor safety meetings.
• Perform daily site safety inspections across all active work areas; document findings in Procore.
• Investigate all incidents, near-misses, first aid events, and property damage; produce root cause analysis reports.
• Manage OSHA 300 log, recordkeeping, and all required postings throughout the project.
• Enforce high-hazard programs including fall protection, trenching and excavation, LOTO, crane and rigging, and hot work.
• Coordinate emergency response procedures including fire, medical, weather events, and utility strikes.
• Conduct subcontractor JHA/AHA reviews and verify task-level compliance daily.
• Monitor and enforce subcontractor safety programs, safety pre-qualification, and incident reporting requirements.
• Manage the project drug and alcohol testing program in coordination with HR.
• Interface with OSHA, local fire authority, and regulatory agencies on compliance matters.
• Lead periodic safety stand-downs, recognition programs, and lessons-learned communications.

Skills

Site safety leadership

Hazard prevention

Regulatory compliance

Incident investigation

Safety training

Root cause analysis

Construction safety management

Education

OSHA 30

CHST or CSP

Tools

Procore safety module

Job description

Bowa Construction is a General Contractor and Construction Management firm built on the core principles of family, honesty, discipline, and quality. With a team of industry experts experienced in general contracting, design-build, and construction management, we deliver every project with passion and purpose. We are driven by the long-term impact our work has on the communities we serve.

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Safety Manager builds and maintains a world-class safety culture across the entire 500MW data center project site - one of the most complex and populous construction environments in the region. This role develops the Site-Specific Safety Plan, leads all safety training and compliance programs, and ensures the project achieves zero-incident performance.

At peak construction, over 1,500 workers from dozens of subcontractors will be on site simultaneously, performing high-hazard work including structural steel erection, high-voltage electrical work, crane operations, confined space entry, and trenching. The Safety Manager must be a credible, respected field leader who earns the trust of craft workers while holding every subcontractor accountable to safety standards.

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop the Site-Specific Safety Plan (SSSP), emergency action plan, and site safety rules at mobilization
• Conduct all new worker site orientations for GC and subcontractor employees
• Lead daily morning safety huddles and weekly subcontractor safety meetings
• Perform daily site safety inspections across all active work areas; document findings in Procore
• Investigate all incidents, near-misses, first aid events, and property damage; produce root cause analysis reports
• Manage OSHA 300 log, recordkeeping, and all required postings throughout the project
• Enforce high-hazard programs including fall protection, trenching and excavation, LOTO, crane and rigging, and hot work
• Coordinate emergency response procedures including fire, medical, weather events, and utility strikes
• Conduct subcontractor JHA/AHA reviews and verify task-level compliance daily
• Monitor and enforce subcontractor safety programs, safety pre-qualification, and incident reporting requirements
• Manage the project drug and alcohol testing program in coordination with HR
• Interface with OSHA, local fire authority, and regulatory agencies on compliance matters
• Lead periodic safety stand-downs, recognition programs, and lessons-learned communications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 8+ years of construction safety management on large commercial or industrial projects
• OSHA 30 required; CHST or CSP preferred
• Experience managing safety on projects with 300+ simultaneous workers
• Strong knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1926 construction safety standards

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Data center, industrial, or large campus project safety experience
• Experience with Procore safety module for inspections, incidents, and corrective actions
• First Aid/CPR/AED instructor certification

BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance - 70% Employer contribution & Employee HSA contribution*
• Performance Based Bonuses - % of base salary
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, & Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (advocates to help manage and control stress levels and everyday life for you and/or your family)